Past Simple or Past Continuous

I got to the post office just before it closed and 

He invited Susan to the party, but she

Ted............. his trumpet at half past ten.

At midnight I 

I know Ben .......... late at the office because I saw him there.

Anna lost her job because she .... too many mistakes.

We were bored, so Mum ...... us some money to go shopping.

When we were in Canada, we ...... skiing almost every day.

About five years ago, I .... to become a lawyer.

Taras ....a shower when somebody knocked at the door.

We ........ breakfast when our neighbour came in.

I ....... about my favourite ice cream when my phone rang.